Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Liberia
Liberia: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 36 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
36
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
99.1
in 1870
All-time low
36
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Liberia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Liberia stood at 36. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Liberia peaked at 99.1 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2020.
That places Liberia 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 99.1 | — |
| 1875 | 98.9 | -0.2% |
| 1880 | 98.6 | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 98.2 | -0.4% |
| 1890 | 97.8 | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 97.2 | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 96.5 | -0.7% |
| 1905 | 95 | -1.6% |
| 1910 | 93.4 | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 92.4 | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 89.6 | -3.0% |
| 1925 | 89.9 | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 91 | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 91.9 | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 91.3 | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 91.1 | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 91.3 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 90.6 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 88.5 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 85.8 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 84.2 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 78.7 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 72.2 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 65.5 | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 60.8 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 60.9 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 56.7 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 52.1 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 44.7 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 41.3 | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 36 | -12.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 99 | 98.9 | 99.1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 98.4 | 98.2 | 98.6 | 2 |
| 1890s | 97.5 | 97.2 | 97.8 | 2 |
| 1900s | 95.75 | 95 | 96.5 | 2 |
| 1910s | 92.9 | 92.4 | 93.4 | 2 |
| 1920s | 89.75 | 89.6 | 89.9 | 2 |
| 1930s | 91.45 | 91 | 91.9 | 2 |
| 1940s | 91.2 | 91.1 | 91.3 | 2 |
| 1950s | 90.95 | 90.6 | 91.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 87.15 | 85.8 | 88.5 | 2 |
| 1970s | 81.45 | 78.7 | 84.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 68.85 | 65.5 | 72.2 | 2 |
| 1990s | 60.85 | 60.8 | 60.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.4 | 52.1 | 56.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 43 | 41.3 | 44.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36 | 36 | 36 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.71 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 61.75 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Liberia?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Liberia was 36 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Liberia ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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